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Creamy Vegan Pumpkin Pasta

Chelsea Peachtree
This delicious dairy free and vegan pumpkin pasta is creamy, cozy and ready in under 30 minutes. Enjoy it topped with vegan parmesan and fried sage for your perfect weeknight meal. All you need is 10 staple ingredients!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 2
Calories 551 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • ½ lb pasta
  • ¼ cup pumpkin puree plus 2 tbsp
  • ½ cup reserved pasta water
  • 2-3 tbsp garlic cloves minced
  • 1 tbsp medium shallot diced
  • 2 ½ tbsp vegan cream cheese
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • ½ cup vegan parmesan
  • salt and pepper for taste
  • Fried Sage* optional see notes

Instructions
 

  • Cook the pasta of your choice according to its package. Do not forget to save ½ cup of reserved pasta water.
  • When the pasta is almost done (approx 5 minutes left), add vegan butter into a non stick skillet over low heat.
  • Once vegan butter is melted, add in the diced shallot and minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, approximately 2-3 minutes.
  • Add in pumpkin puree and mix it into the butter garlic shallot mixture. It will still be thick.
  • Add in the reserved pasta water and mix again. This will dilute the pumpkin and make it looser.
  • Once the pasta water is added, add in the cream cheese, allowing it to heat up on the skillet for 1-3 minutes and mixing it well so it is well combined in the pumpkin sauce. You may need to use a whisk.
  • Add in the vegan parmesan cheese and mix.
  • Place pasta into the sauce mixture and toss it so it is well coated. Add salt and pepper as desired.
  • Option to top with vegan parmesan and fried sage (see notes). Enjoy!

Notes

*To fry the sage, add 1 tbsp of butter or oil into a skillet. Once it is hot, add in the fresh sage leaves (approx 7-10 at a time). Cook them for 30-45 seconds on each side to crisp them up then place them on a paper towel to drain any excess oil. They will be delicate, so handle them cautiously!
STORING + REHEATING
This pasta is best served right away. However, if you need to store it, store it in an air-tight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
To re-heat, add into a non-stick skillet and gently heat on low. You can also microwave it on low for 2 minutes, mixing every 45-60 seconds.
Due to the cream cheese, it may thicken a little bit when refrigerated. It will loosen once heated.

Nutrition

Calories: 551kcalCarbohydrates: 92gProtein: 17gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 131mgPotassium: 369mgFiber: 6gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 4942IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 77mgIron: 3mg
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